Causation: Renaissance and Age of Discovery - AP European History
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What was the primary language of scholarship during the Renaissance?
What was the primary language of scholarship during the Renaissance?
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Latin. Universal scholarly language that connected European intellectual communities.
Latin. Universal scholarly language that connected European intellectual communities.
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Identify the city-state known as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
Identify the city-state known as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
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Florence. Wealthy banking families like the Medici fostered artistic and intellectual revival.
Florence. Wealthy banking families like the Medici fostered artistic and intellectual revival.
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Which navigator first claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500?
Which navigator first claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500?
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Pedro Álvares Cabral. Portuguese explorer who accidentally discovered Brazil en route to India.
Pedro Álvares Cabral. Portuguese explorer who accidentally discovered Brazil en route to India.
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What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?
What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?
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Economic gain. Europeans sought wealth through trade routes, gold, and colonial resources.
Economic gain. Europeans sought wealth through trade routes, gold, and colonial resources.
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Identify the city that was the center of the Northern Renaissance.
Identify the city that was the center of the Northern Renaissance.
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Antwerp. Major Flemish trading center where Renaissance art and ideas flourished.
Antwerp. Major Flemish trading center where Renaissance art and ideas flourished.
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Which 16th-century council was convened to address the Reformation?
Which 16th-century council was convened to address the Reformation?
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Council of Trent. Catholic Church's response to Protestant Reformation, clarifying doctrine.
Council of Trent. Catholic Church's response to Protestant Reformation, clarifying doctrine.
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Which economic innovation facilitated trade and exploration during the Renaissance?
Which economic innovation facilitated trade and exploration during the Renaissance?
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Joint-stock companies. Allowed investors to pool resources for expensive trading ventures.
Joint-stock companies. Allowed investors to pool resources for expensive trading ventures.
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Which artist is known for his work 'School of Athens'?
Which artist is known for his work 'School of Athens'?
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Raphael. High Renaissance painter known for harmonious compositions and idealized figures.
Raphael. High Renaissance painter known for harmonious compositions and idealized figures.
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Name the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
Name the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
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Hernán Cortés. Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
Hernán Cortés. Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
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What was the impact of the printing press on literacy rates in Europe?
What was the impact of the printing press on literacy rates in Europe?
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Increased literacy rates. Mass-produced books made reading accessible to broader populations.
Increased literacy rates. Mass-produced books made reading accessible to broader populations.
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Which Renaissance figure is known for his heliocentric model of the universe?
Which Renaissance figure is known for his heliocentric model of the universe?
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Astronomer who proposed that Earth orbits the sun, not vice versa.
Nicolaus Copernicus. Astronomer who proposed that Earth orbits the sun, not vice versa.
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Which period of European history is known for the rediscovery of classical antiquity?
Which period of European history is known for the rediscovery of classical antiquity?
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The Renaissance. Cultural movement reviving Greek and Roman art, literature, and philosophy.
The Renaissance. Cultural movement reviving Greek and Roman art, literature, and philosophy.
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What was the societal impact of the Renaissance on the status of artists?
What was the societal impact of the Renaissance on the status of artists?
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Elevated status of artists. Artists gained recognition as intellectuals rather than mere craftsmen.
Elevated status of artists. Artists gained recognition as intellectuals rather than mere craftsmen.
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Which explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean?
Which explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean?
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Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Spanish explorer who crossed Panama and sighted the Pacific in 1513.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Spanish explorer who crossed Panama and sighted the Pacific in 1513.
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What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?
What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?
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Economic gain. Europeans sought wealth through trade routes, gold, and colonial resources.
Economic gain. Europeans sought wealth through trade routes, gold, and colonial resources.
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What architectural style is characterized by symmetry and use of columns during the Renaissance?
What architectural style is characterized by symmetry and use of columns during the Renaissance?
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Classical architecture. Renaissance revival of Greek and Roman architectural principles and forms.
Classical architecture. Renaissance revival of Greek and Roman architectural principles and forms.
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Which invention made long-distance sea travel more feasible during the Age of Discovery?
Which invention made long-distance sea travel more feasible during the Age of Discovery?
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The caravel. Small, maneuverable Portuguese ship ideal for ocean exploration.
The caravel. Small, maneuverable Portuguese ship ideal for ocean exploration.
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What was the effect of the Renaissance on religious thought in Europe?
What was the effect of the Renaissance on religious thought in Europe?
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Encouraged individual interpretation. Humanism promoted personal faith over institutional religious authority.
Encouraged individual interpretation. Humanism promoted personal faith over institutional religious authority.
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Identify the city-state known as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
Identify the city-state known as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
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Florence. Wealthy banking families like the Medici fostered artistic and intellectual revival.
Florence. Wealthy banking families like the Medici fostered artistic and intellectual revival.
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What invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized information dissemination?
What invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized information dissemination?
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The printing press. Allowed mass production of books, spreading Renaissance ideas rapidly.
The printing press. Allowed mass production of books, spreading Renaissance ideas rapidly.
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Which family was a prominent patron of the arts in Renaissance Florence?
Which family was a prominent patron of the arts in Renaissance Florence?
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The Medici family. Wealthy banking dynasty that funded artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli.
The Medici family. Wealthy banking dynasty that funded artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli.
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What was the primary goal of the Age of Discovery?
What was the primary goal of the Age of Discovery?
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To find new trade routes. Europeans sought direct routes to Asia to bypass Ottoman middlemen.
To find new trade routes. Europeans sought direct routes to Asia to bypass Ottoman middlemen.
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Name the explorer who first reached India by sea, sailing around Africa.
Name the explorer who first reached India by sea, sailing around Africa.
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Vasco da Gama. Portuguese explorer who opened the sea route to Asia in 1498.
Vasco da Gama. Portuguese explorer who opened the sea route to Asia in 1498.
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Which treaty divided the New World between Spain and Portugal in 1494?
Which treaty divided the New World between Spain and Portugal in 1494?
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Treaty of Tordesillas. Papal treaty that divided newly discovered lands between two powers.
Treaty of Tordesillas. Papal treaty that divided newly discovered lands between two powers.
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What was the predominant intellectual movement during the Renaissance?
What was the predominant intellectual movement during the Renaissance?
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Humanism. Emphasized human potential and classical learning over medieval scholasticism.
Humanism. Emphasized human potential and classical learning over medieval scholasticism.
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Who painted the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'?
Who painted the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'?
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Leonardo da Vinci. Master artist who epitomized Renaissance genius in art and science.
Leonardo da Vinci. Master artist who epitomized Renaissance genius in art and science.
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Which Renaissance artist sculpted 'David' and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Which Renaissance artist sculpted 'David' and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
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Michelangelo. Renaissance master sculptor and painter of religious masterpieces.
Michelangelo. Renaissance master sculptor and painter of religious masterpieces.
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What was Christopher Columbus's intended destination on his 1492 voyage?
What was Christopher Columbus's intended destination on his 1492 voyage?
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Asia. Columbus sought a western route to reach Asian spice markets.
Asia. Columbus sought a western route to reach Asian spice markets.
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What term describes the exchange of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe?
What term describes the exchange of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe?
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Columbian Exchange. Massive transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between continents.
Columbian Exchange. Massive transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between continents.
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What is the term for the economic theory emphasizing national wealth through colonies?
What is the term for the economic theory emphasizing national wealth through colonies?
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Mercantilism. Economic policy promoting exports and accumulating precious metals through colonies.
Mercantilism. Economic policy promoting exports and accumulating precious metals through colonies.
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